{"id":48494,"date":"2020-05-27T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/southern-africa\/angola\/africa-oil-power-joins-equal-by-30-campaign-for-gender-equality-in-clean-energy-sector\/"},"modified":"2020-05-27T10:00:09","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T08:00:09","slug":"africa-oil-power-joins-equal-by-30-campaign-for-gender-equality-in-clean-energy-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/southern-africa\/angola\/africa-oil-power-joins-equal-by-30-campaign-for-gender-equality-in-clean-energy-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Oil & Power Joins \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 Campaign for Gender Equality in Clean Energy Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 campaign centers on driving female participation in the global transition to a clean energy future; Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (www.AfricaOilandPower.com) joins the African Energy Chamber and Centurion Law Group as key signatories on the continent; The events organizer has committed to a series of gender equality-related measures, for which progress will be monitored on an annual basis.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Africa Oil & Power (AOP) has pledged its commitment to the \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 campaign to advance the participation of women in the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n

A joint initiative of the Clean Energy, Education and Empowerment Initiative and International Energy Agency, \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 engages public and private sector companies and organizations to target equal pay, leadership and opportunities for women in the clean energy sector.<\/p>\n

From hiring and procurement to strategy and outreach, the campaign aims to achieve a minimum of 30% female participation across all facets of a participating organization, with progress assessed on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n

AOP follows the African Energy Chamber and Centurion Law Group as key signatories on the continent, which pledged their commitments to the campaign earlier this month.<\/p>\n

\u2018AOP is honored to join the ranks of hundreds of progressive companies that are prioritizing gender equality within our industry through their commitment to the \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 campaign,\u2019 said Giovanni Trevisson, Director and Board Member. \u201cWhile AOP has always been committed to the growth and development of women within our organization, who make up more than half of our staff, \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 is an invaluable opportunity to extend and further integrate gender-inclusive practices across our value chain.\u201d<\/p>\n

To promote the \u2018Equal by 30\u2019 campaign and its principles, as well as facilitate the exchange of best practices and knowledge sharing where possible across the African energy sector, AOP has committed to the following objectives:<\/p>\n